Andrea Rogers Obituary
Born with a heart condition, Tetralogy of the Fallot, Andrea endured a lifetime of health issues and multiple surgeries until a few years ago when her cardiologist team broke the news that her 40 something year old heart was getting tired and should be replaced. She would soon connect with a heart failure specialist that would map out her transplant plan. At that point, having a heart transplant was nothing that was discussed with the Rogers family, but based on her latest test results along with her history, she accepted this path. She was sure a new heart would lead to a better, healthier life and after multiple tests by her team, Andrea's name was officially added to the National Organ Transplant Registry list.
Andrea was admitted to YNHH on July 20, 2023 after a cardiac catheterization was performed and results showed that she was in a unique "heart failure" mode. As a result, she was moved up on the list while she became an integral part of her unit, being a "patient patient" for the next 8 weeks while the search for a perfect heart was initiated. When the time came, Andrea went into surgery filled with optimism, hope and confidence, but after many hours of work by her dedicated surgical team, it was not meant to be.
While growing up in Bloomfield and in her young adult, formative years, Andrea developed deep, long term friendships that remained through the years, even when there were some extended times of silence from either side.
After moving to Hebron with her parents, Andrea started to branch out on her own, searching for her own path and ultimately finding her long time, loving partner of 18+ years, David Nicholas. As the family welcomed David, everyone could see the love they shared while supporting each other in everything they did.
Through her 45 years, Andrea was a bright light to all she touched. Besides her family and cherished friends, she had an extraordinary love of music and was proud of her eclectic tastes, ranging from the Beatles to Blind Melon to Tori Amos to Phish and much more. She also loved listening to Janis Joplin, Pearl Jam and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones.
Besides David Nicholas, left to grieve Andrea's loss are her parents, Steve and Sue Rogers, her brother James "Jamie", sister in law Lauren (Lukowsky) Rogers and her beautiful nieces, Lillian and Josephine who were very special to their "Auntie", along with numerous loving cousins, extended families along with many near and dear friends.
Keeping with her wishes, Andrea's funeral services will be private. The family will plan a memorial service in the future.
Those wishing to honor Andrea's life may make a donation in her name to:
YNHH HVC Heart Transplant Program
c/o Yale New Haven Hospital
20 York St.
New Haven, CT 06510
Also, if you are not an organ or blood donor, please consider becoming one.
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Kristi Kelly
January 28, 2024
Scrolling through photos today and this came up from January 2020 when she came to Thomas´s performance in Frozen. Made our hearts skip a beat. We think of Andrea so often and miss her tremendously. She was Good... really really Good. Our hearts continue to go out to her family.
Lilly Rogers
January 13, 2024
Auntie was an amazing aunt. She was always there at a birthday party or family event. She was a great aunt
Lauren Kelly
October 6, 2023
Andrea came to my 5th grade play at the end of the school year last year. She was such a good babysitter always supporting me.
Lauren Kelly
October 6, 2023
Andrea was my "after school nanny" for the past 10 years. I´m 11 now. I loved Andrea so much. My favorite thing to do with Andrea was to play Uno. One thing that she did that would always make me laugh was to say "ugh, Sprinkles!" after letting me cover my ice cream in a million sprinkles. I miss her very much.
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Gregory Grant
October 4, 2023
I remember as kids on Brentwood Drive playing together. Our families were close even from the days when her grandmother was a live and treated us like we were her grandkids as well. RIP Andrea. Condolences to your entire family.
Erin Fox
October 2, 2023
I remember spending time with Andrea in Norway. Us "kids" slept in beds on the floor and stayed up late and laughed together. Andrea, Jamie, my sister Natasha, and I explored the beaches around the fjords getting our boots stuck in the mud. My memories from that trip are so special to me and Andrea is in many of them. Sending you all so much love.
Natasha Fox
October 2, 2023
Andrea's sweet smile and gentleness of spirit was a gift to all who knew her. She was a couple of years older than me and I remember looking up to her as a child and having a lot of fun being silly together. Her lovable nature, courage, positive energy and audacious ability to laugh and go with the flow will be with me for the remainder of my time on earth.
David Alman
October 1, 2023
Sue, Steve, Jamie & David, Words cannot express my sorrow but my thoughts and love are with you.
Russ Leonard
October 1, 2023
Steve, There is nothing anyone can say that will make Andreas passing alright. All I can say is remember all the good times you had together and cherish those memories.
Lisa Brennan
October 1, 2023
To my dearest Susu and Steve, and to Jamie, and to David - my heart is forever broken. Andrea was the sweetest, quirkiest, funniest, and most unique person. I am so sorrowful and stricken by her loss. She will always be in our hearts.
Nancy Kenney DeMarseilles
September 30, 2023
Steve, Sue & Family, from reading all the memories, your Andrea was an angel on earth, and has earned her wings to now be one of God's angels. I sure hope the big 'G', appreciates her eclectic taste in music. Heaven will be a rock'n! Bless you all!
Morgan Pinney
September 30, 2023
Sue, Steve and Jamie...I am so sorry to hear this news. I don´t think I have seen Andrea in 30+ years but will always have fond, dear memories of our childhood times together. And always so much music- The Monkeys was the earliest I think. Andrea was a treasure. Sending all my love.
Katy Vereneau
September 30, 2023
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Katy Vereneau
September 30, 2023
Andrea will be missed so very much. My favorite times when we were young spending time together during the summer. I thought Andrea was so much cooler then me, she had music posters and she knew so much about the bands. I can remember her introducing me to watching MTV and Guns N´ Roses "November Rain" and us laughing together. I will always think of her with a smile. She always will be remembered cool, strong, beautiful and funny.
Paul Joseph Dooley
September 30, 2023
I only met Andrea a few times briefly, and she was/is a Rogers in many ways.
Good ways, humourous ways.
Love to all who knew and loved Andrea.
Michael Noon
September 29, 2023
Steve & Sue,
I'm so very sorry to hear about the loss of your wonderful, brave, and strong daughter, Andrea. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Susan Bjornberg
September 29, 2023
Dear Steve, Sue, and loved ones...I am so sorry for your loss. May all the memories comfort you in your sadness and may knowing she is not struggling or in pain anymore, lessen your sadness. I am so sorry...words just are not enough.
Laurence
September 29, 2023
Condolances to Steve and Sue.. An awful loss to endure but she is safe in Gods hands now and always watching over you all .. Our thoughts and prayers to you and your family.. Another Angel in heaven for sure..
Natasha Roy
September 29, 2023
This write up is beautiful in capturing Andrea. She and Dave showed such beauty together. They were funny and kind and so giving and inclusive. I loved watching how they just got each other. These were my first friends to ever have a signed toilet seat on their wall. Steven and I are sending all of you such love and may we all continue to spread the qualities Andrea demonstrated into this world!
Kristen Dickison
September 29, 2023
I have so many memories old and newer with Andrea. She was always a positive person with a sense of humor like her father!! I will surly miss her!!!!
Kerrigan LaCasse
September 29, 2023
I will never forget all the summers my family had with you, and all the smiles and laughs that went with it! You will be very dearly missed Auntie Annie!
Leslie LeClair
September 29, 2023
It had been too long since I saw Darling Andrea. I did get to visit her in the weeks leading to her surgery. I learned a lesson that will last the rest of my life. The strength it took to get through every day especially in the last month of her life is what True Bravery is. You will live forever for me.
Steve Rogers
September 29, 2023
Weeks before going into the hospital, Andrea & I saw Tedeschi-Trucks Band in Bridgeport... what a show!! We had a great time!!
Kristen
September 29, 2023
I will miss Andreas amazing sense of humor and love for all. She was always so positive when I would see or talk to her. I wish she didn´t have to leave us so soon but I know she is out of pain and, for sure, watching over all of you. Love you Aunt Sue, Uncle Steve, Jamie, Lauren, the girls, and most of all David. My heart breaks for you all!
Kristen
David Davis
September 29, 2023
Thank You Andrea for bringing so much love into the world. Your hugs... smile... humor... and aura. May the pain pass and be filled with the beautiful memories
David Nicholas
September 29, 2023
I was introduced to Annie by our mutual friend Melissa, back in 2005. And from the moment we met we both knew it was something special. We were together for just over 18 years and had just celebrated our 18th anniversary, even though she was in the hospital awaiting a new heart to become available. We never married, but we were in spirit and everything but the paper work and ceremonies. She was so easy to love, to fall in love with, and she so easily loved others she met. Whether it was friends, friends of friends, medical staff, or just strangers we'd come across in our day to day. Everyone found something to love about her and her about them. I will never forget her for as long as I live and even beyond that. I know many feel the same way. <3 <3 <3
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